Ethical issues associated with medical tourism in Africa

Global disparities in medical technologies, laws, economic inequities, and social–cultural differences drive medical tourism (MT), the practice of travelling to consume healthcare that is either too delayed, unavailable, unaffordable or legally proscribed at home. Africa is simultaneously a source a...

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Main Authors: John J. O. Mogaka, Lucia Mupara, Joyce M Tsoka-Gwegweni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Market Access & Health Policy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20016689.2017.1309770